We’re delighted to announce ‘Rewilding East London’ - a new species recovery project to reintroduce white storks and beavers to East London! Delivered in partnership with London Borough of Barking & Dagenham supported by the Mayor’s of London's Green Roots Fund. @london.gov.uk #GreenRoots

The first Bittern since 2012, our fourth ever Yellow-browed Warbler and a remarkable passage of Brent Geese were November highlights at London’s Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social and DD for photos.

At the 2nd attempt, I was very pleased to see the long staying Grey Phalarope at KGV yesterday, a lifer for me! Showed amazingly the whole time I was there. Also, Black-necked Grebe, 6 Goosander, Goldeneyes, 10 Wigeon, Red Kite and a Buzzard. #ukbirding

Had some great views of this Yellow-browed Warbler on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands yesterday for a few mins. Only my 3rd ever and all of them have been here! So nice to see that lovely bright supercilium and hear the call again! #ukbirding #patchbirding

A long and anxious wait to finish my lessons at college today paid off as I managed to see this Bittern on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. A Patch tick and the first here since 2012! Also a Yellow-browed Warbler seen this morning, though no sign later on. Hopefully tomorrow 🤞

Yesterday's Brent Goose passage on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands was a bit insane! I had 114 out of a combined total of c200 all going high South! Also, 34 Lapwing and my first Goosander of the year here. #ukbirding

The first Water Pipit since 2021 was October's bird highlight at London's Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up of the 97 species seen now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @wheresrhys.bsky.social & MLP for pics. #londonbirding

Since my last post 10 days ago, Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands has been relatively quiet. Firecrest trapped and ringed on the 22nd was nice to see. A Marsh Harrier today was my 2nd ever here! Also 2 Ravens, YLG, Rock Pipit, Brambling, Redpolls, Siskins, Skylarks and more!

A 1st winter male SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT caught on North Ronaldsay!!! #RareBirdsUK #BirdingScotland #OrkneyBirding

Bit of a crazy few days on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. Found this Water Pipit, a Patch tick! My first Great Egret, 2 Brambling and 6 Pintails of the year here! Also Rock Pipits, Yellow-legged Gull, 7 Wigeon, Siskin, Redpoll, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Fieldfares, and more! #ukbirding

After the initial couple of flyby’s the juvenile Sabine’s Gull showed incredibly well. Not many birds that are as stunning in juvenile plum as adults but Sab’s are definitely one of those. Just a shame for it be on site with no access #UKbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @berksbirdclub.bsky.social

Great day on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands and Waterworks NR. Med Gull, Rock Pipit, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 5 Jack Snipes, Common Snipe, 10 Redpolls, Siskins, Raven, Skylark, YLG, 4 Wigeon, 80 Redwings and more! #ukbirding #patchbirding

I’ve really enjoyed birding at Landguard regularly this autumn. Y’day was great, with Jack Snipe & Long-eared Owl amongst 50+ species. Today was epic! A self-found Yellow-browed Warbler then the magic moment of relocating a Pallas’s Warbler with Will Brame which he & Bill Mackie had found earlier.

Another decent weekend on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. Raven, Garganey, YLG, Caspian Gull, 2 Rock Pipits, Meadow Pipits, 3 Wigeons, Snipes, my first Redwings of the autumn, Stonechats and more. Nice to help out doing WeBS as well! #patchbirding #ukbirding

Honey Buzzard, Grasshopper W, Grey Plover & Raven - all new for 2025 - highlights of September @ Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social & YLD for pics #londonbirding

Good to see 3 Rock Pipits this weekend on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. My first here this year. Also, ringed Plover, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtails, Siskins, Swallows, Sand and House Martins, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, Stonechats, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Sandpipers and more! #ukbirding

2 Green Sandpipers were nice to see on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands over the weekend, a species that I don't often see here. Also, decent movement of Meadow Pipits and Hirundines as well as a few Siskins and a Snipe.

A few more of the very smart juvenile Red-necked Phalarope while at Migfest! @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social

Migfest 2025 was really fun! Red-necked Phalarope (lifer!), Cranes, Curlew Sandpipers, Garganey, Pink feet, Osprey, Arctic Skua, Tree Pipit, Redstarts, Crossbill and 000s of Meadow Pipit the highlights! Was fantastic to have such amazing company as well! Sorry don't have enough space to tag people.

Had a great time at Spurn's #migfest this weekend. Not too many birds but good to spend some time with friends new and old. with @joesn.bsky.social @finchleybirder.bsky.social @samodonnell25.bsky.social @desertwarbler.bsky.social @amiranuseibeh.bsky.social and many many more

Ruff & Little Stint highlights of a 100-species August at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @eugenedh.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @londonkingfishers.bsky.social @ivorh.bsky.social @Callahanbirder & MLP for photos.

Been a very good weekend on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. 2 Patch ticks being Grasshopper Warbler and 2 Ravens! Both extremely rare birds here! Also, Caspian and YL Gull, 2 Greenshanks, 2 Curlews, Hobby, 6+ Spotted Flycatchers, first Meadow Pipits of the autumn and more! #ukbirding

On Saturday, I headed to Rainham Marshes with Ben Rumsby, @ravigrewal.bsky.social, Daniel Brasier, and Fred Matthews. Was brilliant to see a Roseate Tern on the river (credit to Fred for picking it up)! Very distant but a great bird! Also 4 Wood Sands, Whinchat, Tree Pipit, Barn Owl etc

Since I've got back from Pembs, Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands has been quite good. Ruff (my 2nd ever here and a patch rarity), Greenshank, Blackwit, Black Tern, 1st summer Arctic Tern, Wheatear, Garganey, Spot fly, both Caspian and YLG, Hobby, Yellow Wags and more! #ukbirding #patchbirding

A nice final walk around the Nevern Estuary this morning. Found this Wood Warbler, which was quite a surprise! Also the German ringed juvenile female Osprey still showing well, Blackwit, 10 Ringo, 30 Dunlins, Kingfisher, Red Kite 3 Med Gulls, Willow Warbler and more! #ukbirding

Found this Lesser Emperor a couple days ago on Dinas Head. Must have been newly arrived as it was on the headland with no bodies of water apart from the sea around. Pretty rare here I think! Yesterday, I finally saw my first Euro Storm Petrels along with good views of Conmon Dolphins! #ukbirding

Zitting cisticola Walberswick, Suffolk, 23/08/2025 I thought I was having a good day with an image of one of the juveniles from the 1st recorded breeding of Zitting cisticola in the UK. On review I found four juveniles and the adult female🤯 @suffolkbirdgroup.bsky.social #suffolkbirding #ukbirding

First 2 days in Pembs have been great! Lots of good birds at the Nevern Estuary. Little Stint, German ringed Osprey, Yellow Wagtails, Knot, Arctic and Sandwich Terns, both Godwits, and more! I finally saw my first ever Willow Tits in the UK as well after dipping multiple times! #ukbirding

The last few days on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands have been ok though a little dull at times but today was great! This juv Little Stint made me rush out again after I had just arrived home! Also so far this week, Curlew, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Hobby, Little Owl, Ringo, YLG. #ukbirding

On the way back home from a nice week in the North York Moors and the surrounding area. 92 species seen including Cory's Shearwater, Barn Owls from the garden, Redstart, Tree Pipits, Red Grouse, Auks, Waders, Yellow Wagtails, Marsh Harrier, and more! Also a few nice inverts. #ukbirding

It's been a good start to a week away in the North York Moors. Took a trip to Bempton and Flamborough for the first time and found a Cory's Shearwater, a UK lifer! Also seen over the last few days, SPB Fritillary, Barn Owls, Redstart, Tree Pipit, Spot flys and Marsh Harrier! #ukbirding

Successful breeding by Little Owls was summer birding highlight at Walthamstow Wetlands. Round-up now on walthamstowbirders.blogspot.com Photos from @samodonnell25.bsky.social @chris-farthing.bsky.social @sjnewton @ivorh.bsky.social @eastlondonkingfishers.bsky.social and SR & MLP #londonbirding

Was nice to see this juvenile Dunlin yesterday on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. It was incredibly tame, so it's possible it may have never seen people before! Also Willow Warbler, Lesser Whitethroats, Hobby, Peregrine, Red Kite, and a Swallow today. #ukbirding

Came back from an amazing 2 weeks at Knepp with @opwall.bsky.social. I learnt and saw so much plus met some great people! Highlights were Storks, Nightingales, Turtle Doves, Crossbills, Brown Hairstreaks, White-legged Damselflies and more! Full list can be found here: ebird.org/tripreport/399…

Another decent day on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. Finally, Patch ticked Coal Tit which are pretty scarce here! Also, the Garganey reappeared, another Whimbrel, 29+ (!) Common Sandpipers, Yellow Wagtail and more! #ukbirding

The torrential rain today didn't produce anything on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands this morning but yesterday was pretty good. 2 Whimbrels and this Silver-washed Fritillary! The Frit was my first here and the first I've ever heard of here since I've started patching the site! #ukbirding

Great to find this Garganey on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands this morning. Only my 2nd here and my first since 2022! Also finally saw my first Dunlin of the year here, Common Sandpipers, Common Gull, Lesser Emperor, 3 Red Kites, Lesser Whitethroat, and more! #ukbirding

Brilliant catching up with Sam and his family at the weekend. 20 species of butterfly as well as some cracking birds.

Nice to see my first 10 Lesser Emperors of the year yesterday on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands! Also Small Red eye, Lesser Whitethroat, probable 1st-summer Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, and more.

Good day out at @rspbminsmere.bsky.social yesterday with @david-walsh.bsky.social. Little, Arctic, and hundreds of Sandwich Terns were nice to see! Also White Admirals, SW Fritillaries, Purple Hairstreaks, Waders, Bittern, Bearded Tit, and more!

A male Red-veined Darter and a Norfolk Hawker from a quick visit to Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands yesterday! Tried to find some Lesser Emperors but no luck though conditions were suboptimal.

Came back from my Gold Dofe expedition in the Cairngorms yesterday. Managed to see a Crested Tit which was a UK lifer for me! Also, Osprey, a pair of Black-throated Divers, Crossbills, Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Snow Buntings, Dippers, and more!

It was a good weekend for insects on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. Found another Red-veined Darter, this time an adult male! Also had my first ever Scarce Chasers here, Norfolk Hawkers, Common Darters, Marbled Whites, and lots of other nice butterflies!

Since I've been back from the Camargue, I have been, of course, making regular visits to Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands but generally not seeing much. Cuckoo, Hobby, Great Black-backed Gull with chicks, lots of fledged passerines, Norfolk Hawker and Broad-Bodied Chasers.

Some more bits and bobs from the Camargue. So lovely to wake up to Redstart, Nightingales, Cirl Buntings, Sardinian Warbler, Woodlarks, Serin and so much more singing each morning!

Osprey, Little Owl and, perhaps best of all, the regular sound of Cuckoos were among May's birding highlights at London's Walthamstow Wetlands. Annual total so far is 126, two ahead of last year. Thanks to @samodonnell25.bsky.social @redbirder.bsky.social & MLP for great photographs as usual

Back from a great 5 day trip to the Camargue led by Lol Bodini. 4 lifers being Melodious Warbler, Iberian Grey Shrike, Gull-billed Tern, and Collared Pratincole! So many Nightingales and all the regular species down there. Beautiful scenery and weather as well! #birding

Another solid week on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands. Found an Osprey yesterday, which was a Patch tick and my first in London! Also, Little Owl, Redwing still, Cuckoo, Common Sandpipers, Oystercatcher, Yellow-legged Gull, Lapwing, lots of Odonata action and more! #patchbirding #ukbirding

Had a brilliant visit to Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands yesterday afternoon. Found this Little Gull and a Ringed Plover, the latter I've only heard here before, so to actually see one is great! Today produced Cuckoo, 3 Black Terns, Lapwing, Greenshank and Redwing. #patchbirding

The Cuckoo on Patch at Walthamstow Wetlands recently. Probably my best ever views of this species! #ukbirding #patchbirding